Guayaquil, Ecuador, Dec 14, 2009 / 10:05 pm (CNA).- Catholic News Agency recently interviewed L.F. Figari, the founder of the Christian Life Movement (CLM), at the conclusion of the movement's third Plenary Meeting. The CLM is an international association of the faithful that was recognized by the Holy See in 1994.

With members in 25 countries around the world, the CLM is the largest ecclesial movement born in the Americas.

The third Plenary Meeting of the CLM, held in Guayaquil, Ecuador, brought together 250 delegates from 17 of the 25 countries where the movement is present worldwide. The theme for the gathering was, "I have chosen you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide (Jn. 15:16).”

Following the meeting, L.F. Figari spoke with CNA about the impact of Christian Life Movement and its decision to focus greater energy and resources on defending the right to life and human dignity.

Read the full interview